There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DEC - ATL
7h 36m$100–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
14h 24m$176–284Drive 580.7 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car 580.7 mi
10h 55m$100–144Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
5h 40m$105–515Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
15h 25m$115–185
Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Decatur and Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 501 miles. The road distance is 584.1 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 24m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL), including transfers.
Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 25m.
Decatur to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 9:19 AM in Decatur and 10:19 AM in Atlanta Airport (ATL).
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Airport Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Garnett Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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